Word Meaning
यमन
Yaman
hiproper noun
Meaning
Yemen; a historic land in southern Arabia connected to Islamic civilization.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, Yaman designates the historic region and land in the southern Arabian Peninsula celebrated for its heritage and precious stones like the carnelian (aqiq-e-yaman). In this couplet by Iqbal, Yaman alongside Hijaz represents the historical and spiritual cradle of Islamic civilization, threatened by Western cultural encroachment.
Etymology
Arabic (يَمَن), derived from the root denoting the right side, the south, or auspiciousness (yumn).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, Yaman is often evoked alongside Hijaz as an emblem of the Islamic homeland or in the context of Yemeni gemstones.
Examples
carnelian of Yaman
from Hijaz to Yaman
Synonyms
अल-यमनख़ित्ता-ए-यमन
Related Words
हिजाज़अक़ीक़नज्दअरब